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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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Among the leaders is Minnesota, which approved a solar garden initiative in 2013 and claims about one-third of the country’s community solar generation. There is no debt on it, no equipment on it, and it gives a lot more flexibility and optionality within the portfolio.”. . Mixed-Fuel Solutions and All-Electric Codes in Home Building.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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“Shovel-ready certification is becoming popular nationally,” said John Rhodes, a leading national site-location consultant with Moran, Stahl & Boyer of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, who worked with the State of Minnesota on its Shovel Ready Program. MINNESOTA IS GETTING READY TO DIG SOME NEW GROWTH. Cloud, Minnesota.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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A retreat in the public markets in 2011 resulted in overall financing levels that are back to those seen in 2008, reflecting the continuing struggles of the Eurozone countries over the sovereign debt of some member countries. Higher-Ed Partnering For Progress In Minnesota. Kentucky Spreads Seed Capital To Bio Start-Ups.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The debt-free, state-of-the-art AnC Bio facility will take about 18 months to build. The facility will be used for stem cell research and bio-medical device manufacturing, offering certified testing and manufacturing services to bio/pharma companies throughout the industry who are developing stem-cell related products.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). Additionally, the company must demonstrate that it can service the debt. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption. TAX INCENTIVES.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. Funds cannot be used for debt refinancing or contingency funding. The program ends December 2016. EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMS.

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